GAINESVILLE, FL – On Tuesday morning, the Gator Indoor Practice Facility was filled with representatives from every NFL team who gathered around the field to watch 21 seniors attempt to make a lasting impression three weeks before the NFL Draft. The Gators participated in a variety of drills including the …
Read More »Florida Pro Day Recap
28 different teams were in attendance on Tuesday afternoon to watch the University of Florida’s pro day. With combine invites difficult to obtain for many talented players around the country, pro days allow student-athletes to showcase their talent in a home atmosphere with NFL coaches from all around the country …
Read More »Defensive Line Still Looking For Consistent Pass Rusher
Florida Gators defensive line coach Chris Rumph is still searching for a dominant pass rusher on the defensive line this spring. Rumph said following Friday’s practice they want to find “a consistent pass rusher.” The hope is that this would allow the team not to blitz as much as in years past. Bryan’s Dominance …
Read More »Florida QB Competition Continues
With the Orange and Blue game just over a week away, one question that continues to linger for many Gator fans is simply this…who will be named the starting quarterback? Kyle Trask and Feleipe Franks are two players that everyone has their eyes on during spring camp. Both are early …
Read More »Spring Ball Back in Action-So Is TJ McCoy
After transferring from NC State, O-lineman TJ McCoy followed in his father’s footsteps and officially became a Gator. His father, Tony McCoy, played defensive tackle for the Gators from 1988-91 and continued his professional career playing for the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals. After biding his time during a redshirt 2015 season, TJ …
Read More »Spring Ball has Sprung, so has Lamical Perine
Spring football is back for the Florida Gators and so is Lamical Perine. With spring ball underway, upcoming sophomore running back Perine is ready to move the Gators forward. In the 2016 football season, Perine was not a freshman running back to be messed with. Having played in all 13 …
Read More »UF’s Mark Thompson Motivated For The Fall
Mark Thompson, Florida’s running back, ended the season with scoring an 85-yard touchdown in the Outback Bowl against Iowa. Thompson wants to continue his strong offensive play into spring practices and into the season. 2016 Season Thompson transferred to Florida from Dodge City Community College in Kansas. In his first …
Read More »Gator Football Enters Third Week of Spring Camp
The Florida Gator Football team entered their third week of spring camp on Monday and head coach Jim McElwain says he is pleased with the level of effort thus far. Saturday’s practice was beneficial for the team for multiple reasons. McElwain says both quarterbacks, Felipe Franks and Kyle Trask, executed at a …
Read More »Coach White and Gator Basketball Team Role Models to Gator Football Team
GAINESVILLE, FL – Florida football coach Jim McElwain loves watching basketball; he has talked about the thrilling nature of March Madness and the passion the fans bring to the tournament. However, there is one team that McElwain has paid special attention to…Mike White’s Florida Gators. The Gator basketball team takes on Wisconsin in the …
Read More »Doug Nussmeier Talks Gator Quarterbacks, Offense
The Florida Gator offensive performance last season could be described as lethargic. The Gators ranked 116th in total offense last season. Questionable offensive line and quarterback play, mixed in with injuries, factored into how the offense underperformed last season. And after the Gators announced 2016 starting quarterback Luke Del Rio would …
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